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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,162.49, 96,243.78 and 17,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,162.49, 96,243.78 and 17,415.37 is: 26,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,162.49 : 96,243.78 = 17,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,162.49/96,243.78 = 17,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,162.49x = 96,243.78 × 17,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,162.49x = 1,676,120,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,120,557.68/64,162.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.06

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